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The Guardian

A swimming champion with a troubled past enrolls in the US Coast Guard's 'A' School, where legendary rescue swimmer Ben Randall teaches him some hard lessons about loss, love and self sacrifice.

2 hours, 15 minutes

Last on

Fri 3 Feb 201723:55

Music Played

  • Kasabian

    Club Foot

  • Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

    Ain't No Easy Way

  • Sounds From the Ground

    New Day

  • Steve Earle

    Home to Houston

  • Secret Garden

    I Know A Rose Tree

  • Trevor Rabin

    Rescue

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Credits

RoleContributor
Ben RandallKevin Costner
Jake FischerAshton Kutcher
Helen RandallSela Ward
Capt William HadleyClancy Brown
Jack SkinnerNeal McDonough
Capt. Frank LarsonJohn Heard
Emily ThomasMelissa Sagemiller
Cate LindseyShelby Fenner
Carl BillingsOmari Hardwick
Wild BillAlex Daniels
Billy HodgeBrian Geraghty
Nick ZingaroMichael Rady
Ken WeatherlyDule Hill
DirectorAndrew Davis
WriterRon L Brinkerhoff
ComposerTrevor Rabin
ProducerBeau Flynn

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